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Ether form peroxide in contact with air and light and it may cause explosion, since the boiling point of peroxide is: 

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  1. equal to ether

  2. lower than ether

  3. higher than ether

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: A

The boiling point of thioether are than those of ethers.

chemistry hydroxy compounds and ethers physical properties of ethers ethers alcohols, phenols and ethers

  1. higher

  2. lower

  3. equal

  4. nearly same

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Correct Option: A

Ether which is liquid at room temperature is:

chemistry hydroxy compounds and ethers physical properties of ethers ethers alcohols, phenols and ethers

  1. $C _2H _5 - O - CH _3$

  2. $CH _3 - O - CH _3$

  3. $C _2H _5 - O - C _2H _5$

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: A